Styles

The latest from Deep Roots Dance and student troupe Nomaditude at the final Cues & Tattoos, April 2018. Don’t miss our performances and workshops at World Rhythm Festival, Saturday and Sunday, April 28th and 29th at the Seattle Center Armory, … Read More

We are starting our Old School Bellydance series again in August, and I was recently asked what makes it “old school”–basically what is the class about? We base our Old School classes on the root form of tribal bellydance, which … Read More

Deep Roots Dance was thrilled to be invited to perform and teach dance workshops again at World Rhythm Festival again this year. It’s a really wonderful festival, and all events are completely donated by the artists, making it completely free! … Read More

Host Shay Hosting a workshop sure sounds intimidating, but really it’s not as hard as you might imagine! Everything possible is done to make it easy for you, the host, to make your event a success. Contracts are scary, right? … Read More

Join us to learn a dance of joy, power, strength, and self-expression – Tribal Bellydance! Deep Roots Dance offers weekly classes in ATS®-based tribal and fusion bellydance at their studio, Studio Deep Roots in Seattle, as well as specialty topics … Read More

by Deep Roots Dance Instructor, Carmen Bellotti As you spend time along your path you begin to acquire treasures. Part of the fun of being a tribal belly dancer is all of the costuming options you have. There are full … Read More

I teach costuming workshops now and again, specifically for tribal and fusion bellydancers. I used to be a professional costumer, so I have spent quite a lot of time considering all the elements that go into this style–what makes it … Read More

Jenn Lemaire Kasper posted a fantastic blog entry devoted to the idea of Respect in our dance community. Give it a read! “The Tribal Code: Respect I feel that respect can be divided into two levels. One sits at the … Read More

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Student Reviews

I’ve been doing ATS for years so I can say from experience that Shay is an exceptional teacher. She is very encouraging and makes the movements accessible to even the most beginner dancer while still keeping the classes fun and interesting for more advanced dancers. I encourage anyone who is looking to try a new form of movement in a supportive environment to take classes with Shay. The connections and…
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Melissa G.
- Santa Fe, NM

Wow! What a fun time I had seeing you dance, hanging out with you on Saturday night, and most importantly, learning from you on Sunday. I’d heard what a great teacher you are, Sharon, and for once, the rumor mill was true.
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Ali of n.o.madic tribal
- New Orleans, LA

NO FEAR! I’m finding Shay’s class remarkable in the sense that I don’t feel scared or dumb…even though I’m really new at this tribal thing. The class is challenging, but she presents the curriculum in such a way that I don’t feel nervous or overwhelmed. Beyond dance, she’s actually teaching dance theory, and I feel myself getting grounded in the movements and vocabulary as time goes on. Highly recommended,…
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julie

I cannot say enough good things about Shay Moore and her classes – I have been studying tribal fusion bellydance with Shay for over 5 years and it is hands-down one the most fun and enriching experiences I have been involved with. Shay is an excellent teacher – her style is warm, supportive, encouraging and playful, and she strives to break things down in a way that everyone can…
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Amy B

I used to drive from Olympia to take Sharon’s class every Monday. Unfortunately my schedule conflicts with her classes now, but the drive is oh-so-worth it. Sharon is an exceptional and generous teacher. She means business, but she also makes the class fun, creating a very supportive environment. I so wish I could go back!
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